1. Handheld Digital Microscopes Shelly Pickren and Susie Narkis LIS 724 July 15, 2009

2. What’s so special about a handheld digital microscope?  Connects to a computer through the USB port  Comes with all necessary software  Used in school, government, medicine, manufacturing  Allows an entire classroom to see the same item at one time

3. What can you see? Cloth Wisteria Leaf HairFly Eye

4. ProScope HR Made by Bodelin in Oregon Dino-Lite AM413T Imported by Big C Models Investigated

5. Similarities Resolution: 1280 X 1024 pixels USB 2.0 output Photography and movies ProScopeDino-Lite    

6. Differences Magnification 1-10x, 50x10-50x, 200x ProScopeDino-Lite Warranty 2 years 1 year Extras carrying casestand and bag Platform Mac and PC Mac (limited) and PC Cost $499 $587

7. Deciding factors for selecting ProScope  Flexibility of platforms  Magnifications used in elementary setting  Availability of additional lenses  Positive reviews (Wired, PC Magazine, Mac Directory)  Level of support, lesson plans, etc.

8. Examples of classroom use  Watch butterfly in its chrysalis  Examine hair, skin  See details of money, fabric, newsprint  Use in art projects  Solve a science mystery (like in CSI)  ProScope HR Science Education ProScope HR Science Education

9. Resources Big C. (2006). Retrieved July 10, 2009, from http://bigc.com/. Bodelin Technologies. (2009). Retrieved July 10, 2009, from http://www.bodelin.com. TechforEducators. (2009). Retrieved July 10, 2009, from http://techforeducators.com.